AMZ100-281945-
 235 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026
 
 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
 Strong norhteasterly Gales expected this morning and afternoon in
 the wake of a strong cold front pushing offshore. Poor boating
 conditions are likely to last into Sunday. Generally more benign
 conditions expected through the rest of the week.
 
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   AMZ156-281945-  S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-  235 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS  MORNING  GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING    TODAY  N winds around 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt early  this morning, then diminishing to 20 to 25 kt this afternoon.  Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at  6 seconds and NE 6 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  choppy, increasing to very rough early this morning, then  diminishing to rough this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms  after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.  TONIGHT  NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft  at 6 seconds and NE 6 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and  rivers rough, diminishing to choppy after midnight.  SUN  NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and  NE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy,  diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon.  SUN NIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE  4 ft at 8 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and  rivers a moderate chop.  MON  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft  at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  a moderate chop.  MON NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:  SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and  rivers a moderate chop.  TUE  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers a moderate chop.  TUE NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent  sounds and rivers a moderate chop.  WED  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers a moderate chop.  WED NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent  sounds and rivers a moderate chop.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$